Apple probably wanted its newest iPad to be thought of as a hot item, but not like this, the Huffington Post reports. Over the weekend, reports began to circulate that the newest iPad, just released on Friday, was becoming physically hot to the touch during use, specifically in the lower lefthand corner. Now, Apple has responded to these reports, issuing a statement to The Huffington Post, as well as AllThingD and The Verge. Here’s what Apple had to say about its hot new iPad…